Edson Arantes do Nascimento[note 3][a] (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé, [b] was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pelé as the football world would worship him, wrote history with his FIFA World Cup accomplishments. Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. For decades, … Dec 9, 2024 · Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His journey began in poverty, … Pelé former footballer from Brazil Centre-Forward * 23/10/1940 in Três Corações, Brazil Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of soccer, has died. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Top Soccer Players Pelé: Info, Teams, Titles Won and Stats Soccer profile of Pelé including teams where he played, tournaments and cups won, National Team, games and goals scored by this ….